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Latin name: Triturus helveticus
Size: Grows up to 9cms long.
Distribution: Found throughout most of England, Wales and Scotland. Absent from Northern Ireland.
Months seen: March to October.
Life Span: Approximately 5 years
Food: Insects, snails slugs and worms.
Habitat: Normally found in, or near, ponds and streams during spring and summer. In early October they come out of the water to hibernate on dry land.
Special features: The palmate newt looks very similar to the smooth newt, however the throat is not spotted. Also the male palmate has webbed back feet and a short thread-like extension to his tail.
UK Safari Amphibian Section
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